Sharetribe vs Solidus
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted e-commerce platforms options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Sharetribe
Open-source platform for building online marketplaces
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Solidus
Free open-source Rails commerce platform
| Feature | Sharetribe | Solidus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-commerce Platforms | E-commerce Platforms |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Ruby | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,447 | ★ 5,318 |
| First released | 2011 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Sharetribe Flex, Marketplace builders | Shopify, Magento |
Why pick each one
Choose Sharetribe if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Active community (2.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in Ruby
Frequently asked questions
Is Sharetribe or Solidus better?
Neither is universally better. Solidus has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Sharetribe and Solidus free and open-source?
Yes. Sharetribe is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Solidus under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Sharetribe and Solidus with Docker?
Sharetribe: check the project docs for container support. Solidus: yes.